Civil case ≤ $50,000

What does it cost to file this in different parts of the country? Sorted ascending so the cheapest counties appear first. Click any row for the full clerk-portal listing.

Cheapest

$240.00

Average

$326.83

6 counties

Most expensive

$370.00

County	State	Filing fee
King County	Washington	$240.00	See full county page →
Maricopa County	Arizona	$319.00	See full county page →
Harris County	Texas	$324.00	See full county page →
Cook County	Illinois	$338.00	See full county page →
Los Angeles County	California	$370.00	See full county page →
San Diego County	California	$370.00	See full county page →

Sorted ascending by fee. Tied fees retain alphabetical state-then-county order.

Other case types

Civil case ≤ $50,000 Civil case > $50,000 Small claims Eviction filing Divorce (no children) Divorce (with children) Probate (small estate) Probate (large estate) Name change

Verify before filing. Filing fees change by court order. Confirm the current amount on the county clerk's website before mailing a check. Most counties offer fee waivers for indigent filers.